104th Precinct takes back the streets at Night OutIn an effort to increase crime prevention awareness, especially of drugs and domestic violence, and encourage participation in local anti-crime programs, precincts across Queens hosted the 28th ann...

Lions club donates to 9/11 gardenThe Maspeth Lions Club recently welcomed 9/11 Candlelight Vigil Committee of Queens member Evelyn Maniscalco and President Linda Metzger. In response, the Maspeth Lions donated $200 of the proceeds...

No more free pass for healthy raccoonsAccording to a new law, raccoons will no longer run rampant in the streets of Queens. Legislation introduced by Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Senator Mark Grisanti, signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo ...

City fleet gets even more electric
Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently announced that 70 electric vehicles will be added to the municipal fleet as part of New York City’s effort to go green. Bloomberg made the announcement on July 12 i...

FDNY video, destroying fireworksMayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City police officials released a video last week of law enforcement destroying confiscated fireworks. All involvement with fireworks is illegal in New York City...

Popular Vallone Scholarship eliminated from budgetCuts in the city budget will affect the city’s most vulnerable residents this year: high school and college students. The Peter F. Vallone Scholarship, which was established in 1998 and awarded to ...